Oyster Casserole (Ostiones en Cazuela)

1 pint shucked select or large oysters, drained2 medium tomatoes, chopped1/2 cup half-and-half, divided2 cups cracker crumbs (about 20 crackers)1/2 cup butter or margarine, ...

Ranchero Catfish

4 farm-raised catfish fillets1 cup finely crushed tortilla chips1/2 teaspoon chile powder3 tablespoons Mexican lime juice1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 cup prepared salsa1 tablespoon chopped fresh c ...

Red Snapper Veracruz

2 pounds red snapper filletsSaltPepper4 tablespoons vegetable oil1 medium onion, thinly sliced in half slices1 1/2 pounds red ripe tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped1 cup water8 or 9 pepperc ...

Shrimp in Creamed Sauce

1 pound medium-size shrimp4 tablespoons vegetable oil1/4 cup chopped onion1/2 cup chopped, peeled ripe tomatoes1/2 cup whipping cream1 cup mayonnaise1 teaspoon pickling sauce from 1 can of ...

Shrimp in Fiery Garlic Butter

1 1/2 pounds fresh medium shrimp, in shells1/2 cup butter1/4 cup vegetable oil8 cloves garlic, minced1 to 3 dried chiles de ?rbol, coarsely crumbled1 tablespoon fresh lime juice1/4 t ...

Shrimp in Garlic Sauce

Follow the instructions to the letter to avoid burning the garlic and spoiling the taste. The flavorful garlic oil that remains should be stored in the refrigerator and used for saut?ing sh ...

Shrimp in Tomato-Garlic Sauce

1/2 cup olive oil2 pounds small shrimp, peeled and de-veined5 cloves garlic, finely chopped1/2 cup onion, minced2 jalape?o chiles, stemmed, seeded and minced2/3 cup tomato pur?e1/4 c ...

California Scampi

1 pound butter, clarified1 tablespoon minced garlic1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon pepper1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, shelled and de-veinedHeat 3 tablespoons of the clarified butter in a large skillet. ...

Cactus in Red Chile Sauce with Shrimp Patties

This is a very old recipe which still uses dried shrimp even though fresh shrimp are in great supply.Red Chile Sauce1/4 cup olive oil1 large yellow or white onion,&nb ...

Mexican-Style Baked Fish

1/3 cup sour cream1 tablespoon lemon juice1/2 teaspoon chili powder1 pound orange roughy or red snapper fillets1 1/4 cups crushed corn chips2 tablespoons butter or margarine, meltedAvocad ...